GREENS

Cider Pear Green

#8A946F

RGB 138, 148, 111 · HSL 76°, 15%, 51% · CMYK 7, 0, 25, 42

Cider Pear Green is #8A946F in HEX — rgb(138, 148, 111), hsl(76°, 15%, 51%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 25%, 42%).

Cider Pear Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 15%, 51%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#8A946F

RGB138, 148, 111

HSL76°, 15%, 51%

HSV76°, 25%, 58%

CMYK7, 0, 25, 42

Decimal9081967

CSS RGBrgb(138, 148, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 15%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Land 440

ΔE 1.9 · #899773

Behr

Carriage Door 770D-5

ΔE 2.3 · #8B9574

Dulux

Royal Oakleaf S21C5

ΔE 2.4 · #889473

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 2.4 · #8E946C

Vista Paint

Buchanan Gardens K-906

ΔE 3.2 · #808E6B

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 3.5 · #92956D

PPG

Hemlock 1125-5

ΔE 4 · #909373

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4 · #969873

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 4.3 · #88976B

Dunn-Edwards

Woodland Walk DE5537

ΔE 5 · #8B8D63

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 5.4 · #979F7F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 6.4 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 6.6 · #919F70

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 10 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 11 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A946F

#796F95

Analogous

#958C6F

#8A946F

#78956F

Triadic

#8A946F

#6F8B95

#956F8B

Split-Complementary

#8A946F

#6F7895

#8C6F95

Tetradic

#8A946F

#6F958C

#796F95

#956F78

Monochromatic

#393E2E

#626A4E

#8A946F

#AEB59B

#D2D6C7

Rectangle

#8A946F

#6F9579

#796F95

#956F8B

Compound

#8A946F

#78956F

#796F95

#8C6F95

Variations

Lighter

#A2AA8C

#B8BEAA

#D5D8CF

Darker

#707858

#4D533C

#2D3122

Saturation

#85887C

#8B956F

#A4CA3A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.55:1

Deuteranopia

#8A946F

#958E70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A946F

#929275

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A946F

#8D8F92

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cider Pear Green sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#A79C6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#8A946F

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#94A193

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#62538A

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #8A946F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A946F;

CSS Variable

--color-cider-pear-green: #8A946F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cider-pear-green': '#8A946F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A946F] text-[#8A946F]

SCSS

$cider-pear-green: #8A946F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A946F?

#8A946F is Cider Pear Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8A946F warm or cool?

Cider Pear Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cider Pear Green?

Cider Pear Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cider Pear Green?

Cider Pear Green pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cider Pear Green?

You can download Cider Pear Green on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Cider Pear Green?

The hex code is #8A946F. In RGB it's 138, 148, 111, and in HSL it's 76°, 15%, 51%.

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